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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$23,759 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,540 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations students earned 369 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for theology and religious vocations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the theology and religious vocations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found Johnson University to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Johnson University are $9,580 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Johnson University Report

#2

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Freed-Hardeman University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at FHU are $10,980 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Freed-Hardeman University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Sewanee graduate students pay an average of $18,243 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Sewanee is ranked #2 for overall quality for theology and religious vocations in Tennessee.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Sewanee - The University of the South

#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lipscomb are $17,100 a year.

Lipscomb also claimed a spot on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in Tennessee. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lee University are $15,050 per year.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Vanderbilt are $52,162 per year.

Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 21
Florida 239
Virginia 2,327
North Carolina 803
Georgia 477
West Virginia 26
Louisiana 384
South Carolina 205
Kentucky 941
Arkansas 29
Alabama 86

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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